The United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel, along with the troops needed to operate it, the Pentagon said Sunday, even as Iran warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon...
Boston Global Forum to Host “AIWS for New Democracy” Conference at Harvard University’s Loeb House with Keynote Speaker Audrey Tang
The Boston Global Forum (BGF) is set to host the conference "AIWS for New Democracy: Strategies for Democracy to Win in the AI Battle" at Harvard University's historic Loeb House on November 25, 2024. This significant event aims to bring together eminent thinkers,...
Boston Global Forum and Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition Invite Leaders to Contribute to the Indo-Pacific Spark Initiative
On June 21, 2024, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition at the Wilson Center announced a groundbreaking partnership aimed at enhancing strategic relations between the United States, Japan, India, and Vietnam. This...
Pope Francis’ Speech at the G7 Summit 2024 and Messages on AI at the 2024 Inter-religious Conference
Pope Francis' Speech at the G7 Summit 2024 On June 14, 2024, Pope Francis delivered a profoundly impactful speech at the G7 Summit, addressing the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI). His Holiness emphasized that AI is neither objective nor neutral,...
Boston Global Forum and The Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition of the Wilson Center Announce Partnership to Research Strategies for Enhancing Relations between US-Japan-India and Vietnam
For Immediate Release Boston Global Forum and The Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition of the Wilson Center Announce Partnership to Research Strategies for Enhancing Relations between US-Japan-India and Vietnam Boston, MA - Washington DC, June 21, 2024 - The...
Leaders meet in Italy and Switzerland: Four Pillars week
Last week, leaders of the Four Pillars met for the G7 Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Bari, Italy and also for Ukraine’s peace talks hosted in Switzerland. Most of the Four Pillars, or member-states that make up a Pillar, are parts of the G7 – the US, Japan, and the European...
Jeff Saviano and The Directors’ AI Ethics Forum
While there has been much discussion around the responsible development and deployment of AI, how these responsibilities arise and apply to specific roles in business is less discussed. The Directors’ AI Ethics Forum aims to address this gap for corporate board...
Ursula von der Leyen’s message at G7 Summit, Italy 2024
At the G7 Leaders’ Summit kick-off, 2020 World Leader for Peace and Security Award, President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, delivered her message on the G7 Summit 2024 in Bari, Italy: “In turbulent times, the strongest message we can send is unity....